to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior); baran; green plastic garnish (orig. made from leaf) used in lunch boxes, with sushi, etc.
I see; that's right; indeed
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
general; popular; common; typical
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
knowing; (an) acquaintance
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
motive power; driving force
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to pass (of time); to elapse
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...